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Before there was "Stint thy clappe, bro!" blog there was "Chaucer hath a blog" blog. Existing as the estranged and battered bastard step-child of such an elaborate blog as "Chaucer hath a blog," it is only right that we should acknowledge this fact and direct your attention to its benefits and location. While we merely attempt to collect media containing Chaucer's influence, Chaucer hath a blog, or CHAB, strives to continue discussion on the man's influence and is entirely written in Middle English.
The popularity of CHAB can be assessed from the merchandise advertised on the first page of the site. There are more than 10 different t-shirt designs (as well as a "Chaucer Liveth!" button). Each shirt has some pop culture reference with a Chaucerian slant. My personal favorites include Bevis of Hampton (which, along with a lovely sketch of Beavis of Beavice and Butt-Head fame, is the subtitle "make my romaunce medievale") and the macho/nacho slogan "Machaut, Machaut Man" (which is a reference to Guillaume de Machaut, a French poet and composer).
The blog's contributors are listed with links to in-depth profiles (also all in Middle English). These include interests, favourites (movies, music, books) and occupations. In the case of Chaucer himself we learn that he lives in Kent, is employed as Justice of the Pees for Kente and loves Boethius, Dante, Petrarch as well as the movie adaptation of The Knight's Tale and "al maner balades, roundels and virelayes". Other notable contributors are Sir John Mandeville and Katherine de Swineford.
The blog entries themselves are on a wide range of topics. Basically anything is appropriate as long as it is properly translated into Middle English (anything with reference to the medieval, or specifically Chaucer, seems to be more popular). An example of this freedom is evident in the most recent blogs which all seem to have something to do with Halloween. Most entries are an attempt to wed the current with the medieval (as is the theme of the entire project). Some recent blogs include: "The Aeneid and Zombeys," "The Metalogicon of John of Salisbury and Mummies" and "The Consolation of Philosophie the Vampyre Slayer". Fun.
More blogs are posted every day so hone your translating skills and read on. "Chaucer hath a blog" is located at http://houseoffame.blogspot.com/